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Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.

Date Range: 2019

Reference Code: M57 / X

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / X : Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft; M57 / X / B: Correspondence; M57 / X / C: Invoices; M57 / X / D: Notes

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / X

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2019

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: In 2010 Assiniboine Publishing undertook to reissue, on behalf of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Tommy and Lawrence, the Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara. Published originally in 1983, this book tells the story of George K. K. 'Tommy' Link and Lorenzo 'Lawrence' Grassi, the two colourful individuals who designed and built the majority of the trails at Lake O'Hara. No digital material was available from the first edition so it was necessary to completely rebuild the book adding many new photographs and a map of the Lake O'Hara region.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft M57 / X / B: Correspondence M57 / X / C: Invoices M57 / X / D: Notes

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Trails; Trail making; Biography; Environment; History; Publication; Research; Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eddie Amann interview transcript

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a transcript for an interview from 2018 featuring Eddie Amann [1931-?]. Notes pertain to Eddie's experiences growing up in Austria during World War II, his immigration to Canada, his work with Sunshine Village in Banff, and his experiences helicopter skiing in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 2018

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / A / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XIV / A : Research materials

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / A / 5

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2018

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a transcript for an interview from 2018 featuring Eddie Amann [1931-?]. Notes pertain to Eddie's experiences growing up in Austria during World War II, his immigration to Canada, his work with Sunshine Village in Banff, and his experiences helicopter skiing in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Interview was possibly used as publication material.

Name Access: Amann, Eddie

Subject Access: Helicopter skiing; Personal and Professional Life; Biography; Research; World War II; Skiing; Recreation; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Austria; Germany

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Reference file

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.

Date Range: 2018

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Album

Responsibility: Materials scanned in 2018

Date Range: 2018

Physical Description: Scanned copies of text and one album

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.

Notes: Reference scans for file M555/I/A/3 materials not included

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Correspondence; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Japan

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Chic and Kathy wedding documents

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to the wedding and reception party of Chic Scott and Kathy Madill in 2016. File includes invitations, event programs, a copy of a speech given by Chic, and notes on venue layout and nearby accommodations.

Date Range: 2016

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XIV / B : Family and personal records

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / B / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2016

Physical Description: 0.3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to the wedding and reception party of Chic Scott and Kathy Madill in 2016. File includes invitations, event programs, a copy of a speech given by Chic, and notes on venue layout and nearby accommodations.

Notes: Items in file are all annotated on back with research notes [by Chic Scott?]

Name Access: Madill, Kathy; Scott, Chic

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Events; Marriage; Weddings

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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An Orogenous Life edited draft

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.

Date Range: 2016

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 60

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 60

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, Cia Gadd

Date Range: 2016

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: "Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014. There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations." - Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022

Scope & Content: File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia

Subject Access: Publication; Biography; Biographical; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.bengadd.com/books/

Processing Status: Processed

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Celebration of life

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of typed notes by Carole Harmon for a speech given at Aileen Harmon's celebration of life ceremony in 2015, as well as 4 copies of a small handout card for guests commemorating Aileen Harmon. Speech is titled "Bon Voyage Aileen".

Date Range: 2015

Reference Code: M287 / I / 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 17

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Carole Harmon

Date Range: 2015

Physical Description: 0.25 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of typed notes by Carole Harmon for a speech given at Aileen Harmon's celebration of life ceremony in 2015, as well as 4 copies of a small handout card for guests commemorating Aileen Harmon. Speech is titled "Bon Voyage Aileen".

Name Access: Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Memorial; Funeral; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters of condolence

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.

Date Range: 2015

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 18

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 2015

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 letters of condolence addressed to Carole Harmon pertaining to the death of her aunt, Aileen Harmon. Includes two handwritten loose pages with condolence notes and one typed loose letter; the rest are in the form of cards.

Name Access: Harmon, Carole; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Memorial; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Beer Bottle

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Date: 2015 – 2015

Material: glass; paper

Catalogue Number: 110.01.1071

Description: 1 empty bottle of Whyte IPA by Banff Avenue Brewing Company established 2010. 2015 Whyte Museum logo on image of Charles Lefroy with the first milk cow in Banff, 1888. Photograph by A.B. Thom Whyte Museum of the Canadian ROckeis. Pat Brewster fonds (V91/NA66-1796) 27x8cmlabel reads “Banff Avenue Br…

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Title: Beer Bottle

Date: 2015 – 2015

Material: glass; paper

Dimensions: 27 x 8 cm

Description: 1 empty bottle of Whyte IPA by Banff Avenue Brewing Company established 2010. 2015 Whyte Museum logo on image of Charles Lefroy with the first milk cow in Banff, 1888. Photograph by A.B. Thom Whyte Museum of the Canadian ROckeis. Pat Brewster fonds (V91/NA66-1796) 27x8cmlabel reads “Banff Avenue Brewing Company Whyte IPA”

Subject: beer; bottle; IPA; Banff Brewing Company

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 2015

Catalogue Number: 110.01.1071

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Chic Scott, the Lyells

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.17

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter, bust portrait of Chic Scott. Mountainous scenery behind him with other figures.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Chic Scott, the Lyells

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter, bust portrait of Chic Scott. Mountainous scenery behind him with other figures.

Subject: mountain; watercolour; hartman; scott; portrait

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.17

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Don Gardner, the Hooker Icefield

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.19

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Don Gardner with the mountainous view of the hooker Icefield behind him.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Don Gardner, the Hooker Icefield

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Don Gardner with the mountainous view of the hooker Icefield behind him.

Subject: mountain; hartman; gardner; watercolour; portrait

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.19

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Neil Liske, Chaba Creek

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.24

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Neil Liske with the scenic view of Chaba Creek behind him.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Neil Liske, Chaba Creek

Date: 2015

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Neil Liske with the scenic view of Chaba Creek behind him.

Subject: mountain; hartman; watercolour; liske; portrait

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.24

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Royal Alberta Museum, Natural History Engagement Panel

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.

Date Range: 2014

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 6

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2014

Physical Description: 0.3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Museums; Natural history; Organizations; Geology; Environment; Correspondence; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Edmonton

Language: English

Category: Environment; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Lake

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.12

Description: Watercolour of Bow Lake. Light blue boarder

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Bow Lake

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22.86 x 28.58 cm

Description: Watercolour of Bow Lake. Light blue boarder

Subject: mountain; bow lake; watercolour; hartman; landscape;

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.12

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Bow Lake and the Crowfoot Glacier

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.13

Description: Watercolour or Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier. Blue boarder

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Bow Lake and the Crowfoot Glacier

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22.86 x 28.58 cm

Description: Watercolour or Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier. Blue boarder

Subject: mountain; bow lake; watercolour; hartman; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.13

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Charlie Locke

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.14

Description: Watercolour, full face, bust portrait of Charlie Locke.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Charlie Locke

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 31.1 x 43.18 cm

Description: Watercolour, full face, bust portrait of Charlie Locke.

Subject: watercolour; portrait; locke; hartman

Credit: Gift of John Hartman, Tiny, 2017

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.14

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Charlie Locke, the Balfour Glacier

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HaO.05.15

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Charlie Locke. Mountainous scenery in the back ground with three other objects over top.

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Artist: John Hartman (1950 – , Canadian)

Title: Charlie Locke, the Balfour Glacier

Date: 2014

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 57.15 x 62.23 cm

Description: Watercolour, three-quarter view, bust portrait of Charlie Locke. Mountainous scenery in the back ground with three other objects over top.